jdhmnovel Chapter 121 Director Cui's Cautious Words
Chapter 121 Director Cui's Cautious Words
Qiao Mingqian looked at him in disbelief: "Third brother, what nonsense are you talking about? Dad told you to stay and live a good life, why are you still eager to suffer?"
He spoke the last few words in a very low voice, as if he were gritting his teeth.
It was as if Qiao Zhicheng was trying to steal some good job from him.
Qiao Zhicheng became even more certain that the old man was definitely hiding a secret.
"Second brother, you're allowed to be filial to our parents? What, are Xiaomei and I not worthy?"
Qiao Mingqian pointed at his nose and cursed, "You bastard, you don't appreciate kindness!"
Cui Hanpeng made the final decision: "What's all the arguing about? Both of you go!"
Qiao Lingyue sighed: "Alright, let's all go."
Second brother, go ask the boss if you can transfer your job there.
Our family didn't do anything wrong; we were sent to support rural development. We can't be treated the same as those who were sent down to the countryside!
The Tao family donated so much money and goods to the country; if they can't even protect a single descendant, how heartbroken would that be for the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country?
Qiao Lingyue's words effectively put Cui Hanpeng in a difficult position.
Originally, they planned to throw the person into a corner and torture them severely, but after Qiao Lingyue's words, they realized it was no longer appropriate to make any underhanded moves.
His stiff lips twitched: "Of course, the country will not forget Mr. Tao's contributions!"
Qiao Manman breathed a sigh of relief and waited at the door for a while before seeing a group of people come out carrying large and small bags.
The onlookers made way for him, and Cui Hanpeng narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "Comrade Qiao, could you please open the package and let us take a look?"
"You can't bring any prohibited items when cutting in line!"
Qiao Lingyue retorted, "Didn't Director Cui just search the house? If the Qiao family had any illegal items, they would have been found long ago."
"Does it even belong to us to take them away?"
Everyone nodded, but Cui Wanpeng disagreed: "Who knows where you're hiding? It's not like you're so well hidden that we didn't find you!"
"Director Cui, please be careful with your words! Our Qiao and Tao families have devoted ourselves to the country and will not tolerate such slander!"
He opened the package and said, "Director Cui, you should check carefully to see if there are any non-compliant items inside!"
Upon seeing this, Qiao Mingqian and Dong Shilan also opened their packages.
Jiang Xiaomei had hidden money in her clothes and, fearing discovery, refused to take the bundle off.
Qiao Zhicheng snatched it away, saying, "Our third branch is not well-liked. We only have a few tattered clothes. Director Cui doesn't even want them!"
Cui Hanpeng's face darkened. He wondered what Qiao Zhicheng meant, implying that he was after his family's money.
That's true, but is it really something to say?
Especially with so many people watching, even if he wanted to embezzle the Qiao family's savings, he couldn't.
He immediately put on a friendly expression: "Comrade Qiao is overthinking it. I was just offering a friendly reminder!"
Qiao Lingyue hummed in agreement and asked, "Are you still going to watch it? If not, I'll put it away!"
We hope that Director Cui will refrain from making such potentially misunderstanding remarks in the future.
Cui Hanpeng didn't say anything, so Qiao Lingyue packed the package, put it on his back, and left without looking back.
Qiao Manman followed the group at a distance, watching them go to the Agricultural Bureau to discuss matters with the leaders and then to relevant departments to complete the necessary procedures.
Qiao Manman thought the Qiao family was definitely going to the southwest, but a phone call changed their assignment to the northeast.
Hey, that's good. My uncle is over there; he can at least look after things a little.
Cui Hanpeng wanted to say something, but the phone kept ringing, all of them pressuring him.
The point was that the Qiao family did indeed have some problems and needed to be sent to the countryside for reform.
But they are meritorious officials, and cannot be treated like prisoners, much less tortured to death.
Cui Hanpeng had no choice but to send the people to the Northeast.
However, not wanting to make things easy for them, they chose a production team that was very far from the county seat and had little land and a large population.
Let's see how these people who've never done farm work fill their stomachs. When they can't take it anymore, hehehehe...
"Comrade Qiao, I didn't expect you to be so decisive. There are some educated youth going to the countryside in three days, why don't you go with them?"
Qiao Lingyue nodded: "That's good. It gives us time to purchase some supplies. I heard it's very cold in Northeast China. I wonder if we can buy thick cotton quilts here."
Cui Hanpeng laughed heartily: "I guess it will be a bit difficult."
After saying that, he glanced at the group and said, "Since the houses on Paiyun Street are sealed off, Comrade Qiao should stay at the guesthouse for two nights to avoid people suspecting that there's something fishy about the houses on Paiyun Street."
If someone reports this again, we'll have to tear down the walls and dig up the floor!
Qiao Lingyue calmly nodded: "Okay!"
Cui Hanpeng watched the group leave, feeling quite uneasy.
The trusted underling asked, "Boss, why is Qiao so calm? Could it be that Old Master Tao really donated all his assets?"
"Who knows? Would you be so selfless in my shoes? Maybe you're just hiding it so well that you're not afraid of us finding it!"
By the way, isn't Erhong's son also going to the countryside? Transfer him to the Northeast and have him keep an eye on that family for us!
The trusted underling nodded: "Okay!"
Qiao Manman followed the Qiao family to the guesthouse. After seeing that they had settled in, she tidied up and went to the food factory.
When Director Wu saw her coming, he happily showed the new packaging to Qiao Manman.
Qiao Manman thought the peony flowers were truly magnificent. Wrapped in a red paper box, the mooncakes instantly became more upscale.
Of course, it can't compare to those of later generations. But it's much prettier than things wrapped in oiled paper.
"Comrade Xiao Qiao, your factory's mooncakes will be finished tomorrow."
Remember to tell the driver to drive faster, otherwise I'm afraid the first batch produced will spoil.
Finish your meal early so you can eat in peace!
Qiao Manman smiled and said, "Director Wu, I plan to use the freight service near the train station. It's faster and the journey is smoother, so the crust won't be torn to pieces!"
After listening, Director Wu slapped his forehead: "How could I forget? Young people really do have sharp minds!"
I bought a few packs of mooncakes separately from Director Wu and went to the train station to meet with the relevant personnel.
The staff member in charge of shipping the mooncakes looked noticeably better after receiving them.
"Don't worry, Comrade Xiao Qiao, we will definitely transport the mooncakes to Yang County intact!"
After thanking her, Qiao Manman left and went to the post office to call Director Miao.
"Girl, where have you been these past two days? Director Wu said he couldn't see you, it scared me to death!"
Qiao Manman apologized: "Director Miao, I'm sorry, I was staying at a relative's house and couldn't contact you in time."
"Oh, it's alright, as long as it's safe. What's the situation over there? Can they ship the goods now?"
"Yes, it will be shipped first thing tomorrow morning by train and should arrive around the evening after tomorrow. Please arrange for someone to wait at the station in advance."
Oh, right, factory manager, remember to tell everyone that these mooncakes have a short shelf life, so eat them as soon as they're distributed.
Don't let it get moldy by Mid-Autumn Festival!
Miao Shoujun nodded: "Don't worry, I'll take care of things here. You keep an eye on things too, make sure they don't deliberately leave anything bad!"
Qiao Manman smiled: "Okay, factory manager, I will conduct random checks. If any problems do arise, I will resolve them immediately."
Miao Shoujun praised Qiao Manman a few times, then sighed, "When you're done, go check on Fang Jianzhou and Wei Xueping to see how they are doing."
If you really can't secure the orders, then come back first.
Our small city's machinery factories really don't have much of an advantage compared to those in Shanghai.